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Bruce Dunkle

Bruce Dunkle
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Bruce Dunkle grew up building model WW-II airplanes and dreaming of flying. After earning private, commercial and instrument ratings in Alaska in 1984, the market for pilots was such that he ended up with a career in computer network engineering instead. Bruce has owned a Cessna 150 but still dreams of flying WW-II fighters. He is now in year 17 of his 12-year build of an all-wood, plansbuilt Tally-Ho 80% replica Spitfire MK1.

Lay It on Thick

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Fumed silica thickens epoxy to the perfect consistency for gluing.

In Case You Missed it

Aero ‘lectrics

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Using LEDs for lighting an aircraft has much to commend it. Low draw, reasonable cost, long life, good visibility. This month, Jim Weir takes us through the beginning steps of building these lighting systems yourself, using off-the-shelf parts and a little ingenuity.

DIY Firewall Penetration

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Properly seal the firewall penetrations to keep fumes from entering the aircraft cabin.

Tribute to a Homebuilt Legend

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Understanding Paul H. Poberezny means understanding the history of homebuilt aircraft in the USA. By Amy Laboda.

All About Avionics

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Panel Upgrades—Wiring your panel. By Stein Bruch.